Patients' Opinions towards the Services of Pharmacists Based in General Practice.

ABSTRACT: Pharmacists have been included in general practice teams to provide non-dispensing services for patients. In Australia, pharmacists' role in general practice has been slowly expanding. However, there is a paucity of research to explore patients' opinions toward pharmacist-led services in general practice. This study aimed to assess patient awareness, perceived needs, and satisfaction with these services. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a purposeful sample of patients who visited six general practices in the Australian Capital Territory that included pharmacists in their team. The survey was informed by the literature and pre-tested. The survey was distributed to two samples: patients who had seen a pharmacist and those who had not seen a pharmacist. Of 100 responses received, 8

SUBMITTER: Sudeshika T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9326583 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature